Import of reside birds banned in Delhi, Ghazipur poultry market to be closed for 10 days: Arvind Kejriwal

Image Source : PTI Import of reside birds banned in Delhi, Ghazipur poultry market to be closed for 10 days: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday introduced a ban on import of reside birds within the nationwide capital and closure of Ghazipur poultry marketplace for the following 10 days in view of hen flu scare. Noting that there isn’t any confirmed case of avian influenza in Delhi to this point, the chief minister mentioned samples have been despatched to Jalandhar laboratory.

“There is no confirmed case of bird flu in Delhi so far. We have sent around 104 samples to a lab in Jalandhar, the reports will come by day after tomorrow. The Delhi government will take the necessary decision based on reports,” Kejriwal mentioned at a press convention.

“The import of live birds is being banned in Delhi. The Ghazipur poultry market will remain closed for 10 days,” he added.
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